tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post3293000893763238022..comments2024-02-25T05:03:48.092-07:00Comments on Eudaemonia: All About BooksLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-84511661590622306032007-10-15T14:22:00.000-06:002007-10-15T14:22:00.000-06:00I was so curious to read your responses and as alw...I was so curious to read your responses and as always, you never disappoint. I feel like I know so much more about you! And I have never been able to get through Hundred Years of Solitude either, which has always made me feel guilty because he's supposed to be the Greatest! Colombian! Writer! Ever! and I'm Colombian. A dumb reason to feel guilty, but there you have it. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-88223259892002079582007-10-13T21:54:00.000-06:002007-10-13T21:54:00.000-06:00Interesting and tough........will do the meme some...Interesting and tough........will do the meme sometime this week because I will need to think hard on this one :-)<BR/><BR/>Loved your answers though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-75995171612628159732007-10-13T06:07:00.000-06:002007-10-13T06:07:00.000-06:00I thought the grave quote from #3 came from Emily ...I thought the grave quote from #3 came from Emily Dickenson, or maybe Dorothy Parker. Oh well. They are all dead and won't mind my mixing them up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-45282154119398328352007-10-13T03:11:00.000-06:002007-10-13T03:11:00.000-06:00Ok Lisa, I did it. Go to my site.UsmanOk Lisa, I did it. Go to my site.<BR/>UsmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-77625198005732710292007-10-12T22:48:00.000-06:002007-10-12T22:48:00.000-06:00Kristi, Jeeze the cat erased my previous response ...Kristi, Jeeze the cat erased my previous response to you! I know what you mean. I love to write about books I've enjoyed, but I'm not too hot on criticizing books I don't like. I think lately I've noticed an increased "meanness" with a lot of the reviews and literary criticism I read and it's turned me off even more. There's a place for a tough review, I just don't think I want to be that reviewer.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-67349816550334037292007-10-12T22:42:00.000-06:002007-10-12T22:42:00.000-06:00Charles, one of these days I'm going to have to ch...Charles, one of these days I'm going to have to check that book out. I've kept track and you're consistently loyal to it.<BR/><BR/>Kristi, great post today about teachers! I'm looking forward to your answers on this one. <BR/><BR/>Steve, I'll be checking for it daily! Is the Devil of Davenport one of your stories?<BR/><BR/>Ello, Oh boy. Well, now that 100 Years of Solitude is an Oprah selection, Mr. Marquez isn't going to go hungry if I don't buy Love in the Time of Cholera. Now it's much lower on the "maybe I'll give this a read" list. Thanks! I've got too much to read as it is :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-30947357568341707192007-10-12T21:32:00.000-06:002007-10-12T21:32:00.000-06:00Hey Lisa, I have to say I loved 100 years of Solit...Hey Lisa, I have to say I loved 100 years of Solitude, but it was Love in the Time of Cholera that I had a problem with. But then again, I'm the only person I know who really disliked Life of Pi. I have to say the smell of old books tends to make me gag and hold my breath. But the smell of new books, mmmmmmm it's the sweetest perfume in the world to me.Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-44773838361529356872007-10-12T19:16:00.000-06:002007-10-12T19:16:00.000-06:00I guess I asked for it. Actually, the smell of ol...I guess I asked for it. Actually, the smell of old books question made me think of a bookstore on the west side of Davenport, IA, which brought to mind the "Devil of Davenport" mystery story that was conceived, thought about, but nearly forgotten. Thanks for the tag.steve on the slow trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257811143869341854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-37401572346332523442007-10-12T13:22:00.000-06:002007-10-12T13:22:00.000-06:00I love this one and I'll do it as soon as I can.I ...I love this one and I'll do it as soon as I can.<BR/><BR/>I completely identify on the book reviewing. I have actually received a couple of free review copies via my blog and I can't bring myself to review them, because it's not going to necessarily be positive.Yogamumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736784200874589271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-24015910001650633632007-10-12T10:32:00.000-06:002007-10-12T10:32:00.000-06:00"the Snow Leopard" would be the one book I'd bring..."the Snow Leopard" would be the one book I'd bring to a desert island with me.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-82934006141847426582007-10-12T09:53:00.000-06:002007-10-12T09:53:00.000-06:00Oh Steve -- TAG -- please do the meme too! I know ...Oh Steve -- TAG -- please do the meme too! I know you will have incredibly interesting answers.<BR/><BR/>Usman, there is no rush at all. This is just fun :)<BR/><BR/>Moonrat, ha! if I could only find the time to write up a decent review, I'd feel all the reading was a little more of a benefit! I've been taking the lazy way and commenting on reviews of books I've already read, but it's tough to find the time to write one. I also need to find a good format for reviewing. I don't much like the two I've written so far -- I've been reluctant to go into much detail for fear of spoiling the stories, but I need to give up more. Thanks for the encouragement!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-33367997171814831362007-10-12T09:22:00.000-06:002007-10-12T09:22:00.000-06:00you read SO MUCH. you are such an asset to thebook...you read SO MUCH. you are such an asset to thebookbook.moonrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294151043419378509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-3062157331909036382007-10-11T22:23:00.000-06:002007-10-11T22:23:00.000-06:00Interesting answers all of them.Thanks Lisa for ta...Interesting answers all of them.<BR/>Thanks Lisa for tagging me. First time I have been tagged.<BR/>But fols give me a few days, Eid Holidays start in our part of the woods.<BR/>I'll try to be quick.<BR/><BR/>UsmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-69603462430322992442007-10-11T21:44:00.000-06:002007-10-11T21:44:00.000-06:00Lisa,Wonderful post. You got a lot farther in One ...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Wonderful post. You got a lot farther in One Hundred Years of Solitude than I did. Some time ago, Patry Francis tagged me for the "Five Weird Things About Me" meme. One of them was, "I read the parody first." Before I ever read Marvell, I remember reading, "The bath's a fine and private place./And some, I think, do there embrace."<BR/><BR/>As for No. 6, I highly recommend audiobooks. Night vision glasses will still strain your eyes.steve on the slow trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18257811143869341854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-58427883010077866522007-10-11T18:45:00.000-06:002007-10-11T18:45:00.000-06:00Moonrat, so glad you did it! Oh, and I just got Th...Moonrat, so glad you did it! Oh, and I just got The Spanish Bow in the mail today. Thanks for the recommendation.<BR/><BR/>Kristen, thanks!<BR/><BR/>Larramie, I had to think hard about it, but I thought if I was Forrest Gump, then I would be content, I suppose. I can't imagine what it would be like not to have this constant curiosity :)<BR/><BR/>Bernita, thank you ma'am.<BR/><BR/>Patti, YOU make me laugh :))) congrats on sending out your ms girl!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-51891868126368662382007-10-11T16:08:00.000-06:002007-10-11T16:08:00.000-06:00i meant #5...dead people, not so funny.i meant #5...dead people, not so funny.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716215892504806470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-76038304594900584102007-10-11T16:07:00.000-06:002007-10-11T16:07:00.000-06:00i love #4...made me laugh.i love #4...made me laugh.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05716215892504806470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-16294161993230291422007-10-11T15:19:00.000-06:002007-10-11T15:19:00.000-06:00You handled a difficult meme admirably and honestl...You handled a difficult meme admirably and honestly.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-47402462672831647082007-10-11T14:30:00.000-06:002007-10-11T14:30:00.000-06:00Now that was a real challenge, Lisa, and you did w...Now that was a real challenge, Lisa, and you did well. Except would you honestly want to be Forrest Gump...simply satisfied and never curious? Sure... LOLLarramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-88429579731846020532007-10-11T12:15:00.000-06:002007-10-11T12:15:00.000-06:00Lisa, love it! Good answers, all...Lisa, love it! Good answers, all...kristen spinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099514779097752438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-567668315717895367.post-86741452036388173402007-10-11T11:21:00.000-06:002007-10-11T11:21:00.000-06:00thanks, lisa--i'm really excited to do this one, a...thanks, lisa--i'm really excited to do this one, actually. good meme : ) it will be my treat to myself after i finish today's horrible edit!!moonrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294151043419378509noreply@blogger.com